Comments on: Internet-Enabled Autos and the Web Worker http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/25/internet-autos-web-worker/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joel Strellner http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/25/internet-autos-web-worker/#comment-303304 Joel Strellner Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:52:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3495#comment-303304 I think they need to work on automatically driving cars before they release stuff like this. I am all for it, and knowing me I would probably pay the $450 for it. By making cars that automatically drive themselves, then we can be free to browse the internet, watch movies, etc. IMO that should be the #1 focus for technology from car makers. I think they need to work on automatically driving cars before they release stuff like this. I am all for it, and knowing me I would probably pay the $450 for it.

By making cars that automatically drive themselves, then we can be free to browse the internet, watch movies, etc.

IMO that should be the #1 focus for technology from car makers.

]]> By: Cubicle Generation http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/25/internet-autos-web-worker/#comment-303300 Cubicle Generation Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:15:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3495#comment-303300 You can just get a Sprint AIR Card, and a Feeney router, and a cigarette lighter -> AC/DC adapater to rig up an internet enabled local area network in your car for cheaper than $450. :) You can just get a Sprint AIR Card, and a Feeney router, and a cigarette lighter -> AC/DC adapater to rig up an internet enabled local area network in your car for cheaper than $450. :)

]]> By: Darren http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/25/internet-autos-web-worker/#comment-303284 Darren Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:16:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3495#comment-303284 <blockquote>more distractions lead to more accidents.</blockquote> More distractions <em>for the driver</em> lead to more accidents. I know that a lot of people do a lot of stupid things while driving, but does that mean we should eliminate useful or enjoyable <em>passenger</em> features? I don't know that I'd pay $450, but I'd love to have WiFi in my car on road trips so that my passengers could stay connected (and leave me the hell alone while I drive :-P). I'd never use it while actively driving; just like I always use hands-free for my phone, and always tell the person on the other end that I'm on the road, and so may need to ask them to repeat things (when something is going on that needs extra attention, I tune out the conversation until that something is dealt with).

more distractions lead to more accidents.

More distractions for the driver lead to more accidents. I know that a lot of people do a lot of stupid things while driving, but does that mean we should eliminate useful or enjoyable passenger features?

I don’t know that I’d pay $450, but I’d love to have WiFi in my car on road trips so that my passengers could stay connected (and leave me the hell alone while I drive :-P).

I’d never use it while actively driving; just like I always use hands-free for my phone, and always tell the person on the other end that I’m on the road, and so may need to ask them to repeat things (when something is going on that needs extra attention, I tune out the conversation until that something is dealt with).

]]> By: Khürt http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/25/internet-autos-web-worker/#comment-303253 Khürt Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:13:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3495#comment-303253 "web workers are probably smart enough to not be driving with a laptop in their lap" ... true ... but what about the morons who will have more money than brains? “web workers are probably smart enough to not be driving with a laptop in their lap” … true … but what about the morons who will have more money than brains?

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